Unfortunately, lots were crap, lots were lost in a hard disk crash (the stupid didn't have backup).

I still have some, I guess, but the question is, what constitutes "partially hiding"?

Here are at least a few that might qualify. I think I still have poor pics of at least a handful of other species as well

Leopard snake, Zamenis situla, April evening, Greece.

By the looks of it you might think it was on the crawl but it wasn't moving, apparently just basking in the weaning light of the very last rays of the day. Often thought of as diurnal, apparently this is typical behaviour as they are realy more crepuscular than anything else.

Great photos, this guy was sort of hidden in plain sight. Warm (23C), sunny day in moist low area with predominantly sandy substrate. We walked within 10 feet of this beast and his presence was made to us only by his huffing and puffing. Heterodon platirhinos by N Cairns, on Flickr
Same sort of thing, Warm(Air:20C), sunny day, light wind from the sw, looking for new hibernacula along a slump over a river valley. Crotalus viridis by N Cairns, on Flickr
Same individual an hour later: Crotalus viridis by N Cairns, on Flickr
Same site:Coluber constrictor by N Cairns, on Flickr
viridis just disappear:Crotalus viridis by N Cairns, on Flickr
Cool (16C), morning with no wind in a seasonal wetland dominated by thatched submerged grass:Farancia abacura by N Cairns, on Flickr

This NY northern water was barely visible in its basking spot. If I didn't get on the ground to crawl under a big log blocking the trail, I would have missed it!Northern Water Snake by Alex Roukis, on Flickr

I love seeing snakes that are partially hiding! Very nice idea for a thread!

I love seeing snakes that are partially hiding! Very nice idea for a thread!

Me too. You've got an eye for "character" shots. Puts some personality into the subjects. I really, really like that ratsnake shot.

Likewise - thanks Kelly, nice idea. When you find them, they're almost always partially or completely hiding. The posed shots don't do it so much for me - you can very often tell a fake. These pics cause a torrent of "moment of discovery memories" to flood into my consciousness. Which is nice, in late January...

I have an interest in surreptitious snake moments on the Natch, it seems that snakes dont simply, always, compartmentalize being concealed, basking, foraging, waiting, but are nuanced in being able to accomplish these somewhat simultaneously. One aspect tentatively merging with another.

But besides that, its so relaxing just to look at them. Just really enjoyable. Like, the Best.

Matt these are Spectacular, I especially appreciate the Taipan one, and still trying to find all the retics oh how I love seeing images of those in the wild, would give anything to do so in person. Thanks again!!

I an extreme primitive with a camera, i think I may have some instinct for timing, but the camera itself gets in the way

So as a very appreciative admirer of the skills, I thank you, and wow i cant remember seeing a photo where the grass blades were as crisp as the snake nestled within. This is a perfect shot of a snake in secure repose under broken cover, concealed yet receiving daylight contact at the same time. Snakes are not as absolute in their habits and positional patterns as is often stated, especially by people who keep them in captivity.